Lime Curd Mango Verrines

Yield: 12 servings
Toasted Coconut Sponge
N.U.T. Almond Flour (204162)
2.5oz (70g)
Powdered Sugar
10.5oz (297g)
Egg Whites
10.5oz (297g)
Egg White Powder
0.2oz (7g)
Sugar
8oz (226g)
Desiccated Coconut, Toasted
4.4oz (126g)
Lime, Zested
2 each

Sift the almond flour and powdered sugar together; set aside. Make a soft-peak meringue with the egg whites, egg white powder and sugar. Fold the sifted dry ingredients into the meringue, followed by the lime zest and the toasted coconut. Spread the batter onto a parchment paper-lined sheet pan and bake at 370º F/187ºC for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely, cut out 2 inch circles.

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Meringue Sticks
Water
13.2oz (375g)
Braun Ovasil Meringue Mix (633103)
1.3oz (45g)
Sugar
23.8oz (675g)

Whisk together the water and the Ovasil in the bowl of a mixer until the Ovasil has dissolved. Using a whisk attachment, whip up at high speed, slowly adding the sugar a little at a time until it has come to full volume.  Pipe onto dehydrator trays and dry for 24 hours.

Mango Fluid Gel
Water
4.4oz (125g)
Texturas Agar (622009)
0.2oz (4.5g)
Caraman Mandarin Puree (583117)
7oz (200g)
Sugar
2.6oz (75g)
Pastry Ideale Glucose Powder (504053)
3.5oz (100g)

Pour the water into a high-speed blender, add the agar, and mix on low speed. Pour the mixture into a sauce pan and simmer for 3 minutes, while constantly whisking. Add the purées, sugar, and glucose powder. Bring the mixture to a boil, strain, and then chill until firm. Mix again in a high-speed blender until it becomes smooth.

Assembly
Frutta Prima Lime Curd (652002)
17oz (480g)
Micro Basil
As needed

Pipe the lime curd into the bottom of the glass. Place a piece of the Toasted Coconut Sponge on top. Pipe the Mango Fluid Gel on top. Garnish with micro basil and the Meringue Sticks.